Ali on the Run Show16 Syys 2019

173. You Can Run a Marathon with Dawn Grunnagle

At about mile 9, I was in the porta-potty, wishing and praying that somebody would pick it up. I was like, 'If I stay here long enough, somebody will pick up the porta-potty. I just want to disappear in here.' That's how terrible I felt.""

At 41 years old, Dawn Grunnagle is proof that you can, in fact, keep getting faster with age. Dawn is a Nike-sponsored professional 1500-meter runner turned master's marathoner. (Before going pro, she spent 10 years teaching third and fourth graders. Aw!) She has qualified for the Olympic Trials three times: first in 2012 in the 1500, and then in 2016 and 2020 in the marathon. Last year, she ran a 2:34 personal best time — but the road to OTQ glory hasn't been easy or pretty for Dawn. On this episode, she talks about her earliest marathon days, which involved a lot of porta-potties and puking. (Relatable!) She talks about how she chipped away at her time over the years, going from a 2:49 to a 2:34, and talks about her adventures in fueling. (Key takeaway: Just because it works for someone you admire doesn't mean it will work for you!) Dawn is currently training for the 2019 Berlin Marathon.

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What you'll get on this episode:

How Dawn got into the marathon distance — and why she stuck with it despite getting off to a rough start (2:00)
What Dawn considers her breakthrough race (17:50)
How Dawn went from a 2:49 marathon to a 2:34, and what her marathon training looks like (19:00)
What Dawn's recovery looks like (26:50)
What race week is like for Dawn (33:00)
What Dawn's goals are for the 2020 Olympic Marathon Trials (39:30)

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